OT: paging MAC expert(s) --- What's a Performa?

From: Stan Barr <stanb_at_dial.pipex.com>
Date: Mon Nov 19 12:49:04 2001

> I've drawn the conclusion that the only real memory-hog is the Netscape browser.
> A couple of folks have advised me to install a 32MB simm for that purpose alone.
> It would certainly be a shame to make the system buckle when browsing just
> because it lacks RAM.
>
> Does anyone know otherwise? It would be a waste to invest in expanding the RAM
> if it's unwarranted, though I've never heard complaints about too much RAM.
>
> Dick
>

Netscape is a memory hog, but will run in as little as 8MB. V4.08 uses
about 12-14MB in my system, but more RAM never hurts...except the wallet!
  
Go look at iCab: http://www.icab.de/ faster and smaller.
I think the preview version is still free for the moment.


-- 
Cheers,
Stan Barr  stanb_at_dial.pipex.com
The future was never like this!
Received on Mon Nov 19 2001 - 12:49:04 GMT

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